Combination closet, seat, and table



March 6, 1934. T. BAILEY COMBINATION CLOSET, SEAT, AND TABLE Filed Feb. 20, 1932 5 I w n 3 g M0 1/ 7) W m N 4 w J 76%Ulfl 1 n 7 V I( 1 W m v v awe/whom Tlzaadare E5175 Patented Mar. 6, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE- 7 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in a combined closet, folding table and folding seats.

The object of the invention is to provide a construction embodying a closet, table and seats, wherein the table and seats may be folded and enclosed when not in use.

The invention is designed primarily for use where space is an important factor and yet by the construction a full size table and seats are provided when withdrawn from the closet and set up for use.

The invention also aims to provide a construction wherein the seats or the table may be used independently, at the same time providing ample closet space.

The invention also aims to provide a simple, neat and inexpensive construction designed for use in a small space.

The invention also comprehends improvements in the details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing:-- I

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the improvement set up and ready for use.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the improvement with the parts opened up for use, parts being broken away.

Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a, side elevation of the improvement, the parts being in position shown in Fig. 1, parts of the cabinet being broken away.

Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view of the lower portion of the closet showing one of the table sections in full lines.

Fig. 6 is a detail horizontal section taken through the upper part of the cabinet, the table and seat sections being shown in folded position.

Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view showing the joint between the table sections.

Fig. 8 is a detail section showing a seat leg fitting in a groove in the bottom of one of the seat sections.

1 indicates a, cabinet having two vertical partitions 22 and horizontal partitions 3, there being an offset at 4 to form a support for the leaves of a table, the front of the cabinet having suitable doors to enclose the compartments. Pivoted to the partitions 22 at 55 are bars 6-6, to each of which is hinged a table leaf '7 formed at their meeting edges with tongues and grooves 8. The inner ends of the table leaves rest upon the ledge 4 when in use, as shown in Figure 4, to thereby form a substantial support.

Hinged to the under side of each of the table leaves near the outer end thereof is a leg 9 to form a support when the table is in use. A spring 10 attached at one end to each leg and at the opposite end to the table leaf serves to retain the legs in vertical position.

Attached to the inner ends of the bars 6 are supports 11, and pivoted to each of these sup.- ports are levers l2 hinged together at 13, the lower one of these latter levers being pivoted to the partitions 2, as indicated at 14. To each of the lowermost pivotal levers is attached a counter-balancing spring 15 secured at the opposite end to the adjacent partition.

On each side of the table is a seat, and as they are both alike, but one will be described. 17 indicates a bar pivoted at 18 to the inside of the outer wall of the cabinet. To the inner end of this bar are counter-balancing levers l9 and a spring 20, similar to the arrangement shown at the inner ends of the bars 6, a strip 21 attached to the wall of the cabinet limiting the movement of the inner end of the bar. A seat section 22 is hinged at 23 to the bar 17, and to the outer edge of this section is hinged a back rest 24 supported, when in use, by hinged braces 25.

Hinged at 26 to the underside of the seat section are legs 2'727, the upper ends of which engage and fit in grooves 28 formed in the under side of the section. By this arrangement, the legs are made stable when set up for use.

In operation, assume the table and seats are extended for use, as shown in Figure 8, and it is desired to fold the parts and enclose them in the closet. broken and the back rests 24 are folded down on the seat sections 22, then turn the seat sections into a vertical position, and fold the seat structures on pivots 18 into the compartments formed between the partitions 2 and the walls of the closet, as shown in Figure 6. To fold the table, turn the legs 9 on their hinges under the leaves '7-7 and lock their ends with catches St; shown in Figure .5, then open the two leaves up on their hinges to a vertical position, and bodily fold the two structures on their pivots 5 and into the closet compartments, as shown in Figure 5. When the pivots are folded as described, the doors 31 can be closed to conceal the folded table and seats.

With a construction such as disclosed, it is obvious the table or seats can be used together or separately. Furthermore, by forming the compartments on one side of the cabinet, the central portion of the latter can well be utilized The joints between the braces 25 are u for housing a refrigerator, or the space may be used as a book case or a closet for dishes or food. In fact, the arrangement is such that the closet may be used for a variety of purposes.

If desired, the cabinet may be made to house a table without the seats, it depending entirely upon how the construction is to be employed.

What I claim is:--

1. A combined closet, seat and table construction comprising a closet having vertical compartments, bars pivoted in the compartments, seats hinged to certain of the bars, legs hinged to the seats, table leaves hinged to other of the bars, and legs hinged to the under side of the leaves, the legs of the seats being foldable under said seats and the latter folded in vertical position and with their supporting bars foldable in the compartments, the legs of the table leaves being foldable under said leaves and the latter foldable in a vertical position and with their supporting bars foldable in the compartments.

2. A combined closet and seat construction comprising a closet formed with a vertical compartment, a bar pivoted in the compartment and "adapted to extend therefrom, a seat hinged to the bar, legs hinged to the under side of the seat, and a back rest hinged to the seat, whereby the back rest can be folded on the seat, the legs folded under the seat, the seat, back rest and legs folded in a vertical position, and the bar carrying same folded in the compartment.

3. A combined closet, seat and table construction comprising a closet formed with a pair of vertical compartments, seat supporting bars pivoted to the walls of the compartments, levers pivoted together and to the inner ends of the bars, the lowermost of said levers pivoted to the walls of the compartments, counterbalancing springs attached to the lowermost of the levers and the walls of the compartments, seats hinged to the seat supporting bars, back rests hinged to the seats, a pair of legs hinged to the under side of the seats, the upper ends of the legs fitting in grooves formed in the seats when the latter are set for use, whereby the back rests may be folded down on the seats, the legs folded up against the seats, the seats and legs and back rests folded in vertical position, and the bars carrying the seats, back rests and legs folded in the compartments.

4. In combination furniture, a closet having storage space, the closet being formed beyond the storage space with vertically ranging compartments, a foldable seat hinged to and movable into and out of each compartment a table support hinged in each compartment, and a foldable table section hinged to the table support, and movable into and out of each compartment, the foldable table sections when beyond the compartments being movable across the face of the closet for edge contact to form a table.

5. In combination furniture, a closet having storage space, the closet being formed beyond the storage space with two compartments, a seat support hinged in each compartment, a seat hinged to each seat support, a back rest hinged to each seat, legs hinged to each seat, the seats being foldable on the seat supports and the back rests and legs being foldable on the seats for movement into and out of the compartments, table supports hinged in the compartments, and a table divided longitudinally into two sections, each table section being hinged to a table support, a leg hinged to each table section, the table sections being foldable on their supports and the legs foldable on the table sections for movement into and out of the compartments, each table section. when beyond the compartment being foldable transverse the closet to cause the table sections to move toward each other to arrange the sections in table forming relation.

6. In combination furniture, a closet having storage space, the closet being formed beyond the storage space with two compartments, a seat support pivoted in one of the compartments, a seat hinged to the seat support, legs hinged to the seat, the seat being foldable on the seat support and the legs foldable on the seat for movement into and out of the compartment, table supports pivoted in the compartments, table sections hinged to the table supports, a leg hinged to each table section, each table section being T foldable on its support and the leg hinged to the section being foldable on said section for movement into and out of the compartments, the table sections when beyond the compartments being foldable transverse the closet to cause said table sections to move toward each other to arrange the sections in table forming relation, the closet being formed with a ledge to support the table sections at the end adjacent the closet.

7. In combination furniture, a closet having u storage space, the closet being formed beyond the storage "space with compartments, seat supports pivoted in the compartments, a seat hinged to each seat support, a back hinged to each seat,

and legs hinged to each seat, the seats being fol'dable on their supports and the backs and legs foldable on their seats for movement into and out of the compartments, table supports pivoted in the compartments, table sections hinged to the table supports, a leg hinged to each table section, the 1 table sections being foldable on their supports and the legs foldable on the table sections for movement into and out of each compartment, each table section when beyond the compartment being foldable transverse the closet to cause the THEODORE BAILEY. [L. 5.] 

